College of Optometry launches cutting edge telehealth course

Feb 21, 2022

Tele-optometry and tele-retinal services can help optometrists reach patients who might not otherwise have access, or easy access, to care.

University Libraries initiative promotes open educational resources at UMSL

Feb 21, 2022

Librarians Judy Schmitt and Lena Marvin aim to encourage innovative and less costly ways to deliver learning materials to students.

UMSL celebrating homecoming, including ‘Roaring Back into the ’20s’ dance

Feb 21, 2022

Starting with a basketball game and a dance in 1963, UMSL homecoming has developed into a series of events to engage students, faculty and staff and welcome back alumni. 

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Feb 21, 2022

Senior swingman Jose Grubbs scored 22 points to lead the men’s basketball team past Lindenwood as Coach Bob Sundvold secured his 150th victory at UMSL.

UMSL receives $1 million gift from late Helen Shopmaker to support Opportunity Scholars Program

Feb 21, 2022

Shopmaker’s gift will endow the scholarship, which serves first-generation college students and those underrepresented in the workforce.

‘Black People in Horror Films’ event examines cinematic history and tropes

Feb 14, 2022

Associate Professor Felia Davenport discussed how previous eras of cinema paved the way for the modern Black horror renaissance led by Jordan Peele.

Supply chain student Gladwell Ndungu possess uncommon drive in pursuit of success

Feb 14, 2022

Ndungu left Kenya in 2010 to seek greater opportunity. Today, she works as a sourcing analyst at Ameren and is finishing her master’s degree.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Feb 14, 2022

Junior Guillem Masjuan Roca finished in the top eight in three events at last week’s Great Lakes Valley Conference Swimming and Diving Championships.

Eye on UMSL: Snow day

Feb 7, 2022

Photographer August Jennewein captures scenes from around campus Friday as UMSL emerged from two days of winter weather.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Feb 7, 2022

Senior center Kiara Stewart averaged 15.3 points and 7.7 rebounds last week as the women’s basketball team continued its roll with three home wins.

Communications graduate Lucy Covington parlays internship into job with College of Optometry

Feb 7, 2022

UMSL Eye Care Credentialing and Outreach Specialist Lucy Covington began working with the College of Optometry as a student intern focused on social media outreach.

UMSL kicks off annual celebration of Black History Month

Feb 3, 2022

Tuesday’s viewing of “King Richard” was the first of 16 planned events throughout the month of February.

Celebrating Black History Month with stories of UMSL student, alumni excellence

Jan 31, 2022

Commemorate Black History Month with UMSL Daily by revisiting 10 inspiring stories of Black student and alumni triumphs, contributions and struggles.

Eye on UMSL: Lunch break

Jan 31, 2022

Students Devin Elkins, Amber Jones, Mia Foote and Lauryn Sanders take a break from studying to enjoy lunch and each other’s company in The Nosh.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Jan 31, 2022

Senior forward Alex LaPorta pulled down her school-record 1,029th career rebound on Saturday in a rout of William Jewell.

UMSL social work students work with One West Florissant to engage community members

Jan 31, 2022

The students were tasked with interviewing five St. Louis area residents about community beautification, safety and youth engagement.

UMSL once again receives high marks for student voting, and the work continues

Jan 31, 2022

The National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement found that 71.2 percent of UMSL students voted in 2020, more than 5 points higher than the national average.

Jake Bain continues his shift from athlete to LGBTQ+ activist while pursuing degrees at UMSL

Jan 31, 2022

Bain, one of the first openly gay NCAA Division I football players while at Indiana State, is now studying sport management and psychology.

From businesswoman to theologian to nurse: The many chapters of BSN student CJ Nash’s life

Jan 31, 2022

After earning her BSN, Nash plans to work on several projects that will impact health on an upper level through her role as school nurse at the Special School District of St. Louis County.

UMSL community members take part in virtual projects for MLK Day of Service

Jan 24, 2022

Volunteers gave their time to six organizations: Gateway Pet Guardians, Tenth Life Cat Rescue, LifeWise StL, St. Louis Arts Chamber of Commerce, St. Louis Crisis Nursery and St. Louis Area Food Bank.

Eye on UMSL: Dissecting knowledge

Jan 24, 2022

Teaching assistant Jake Manis consults with students Erna Rizvanovic, Annie Buck, Phuong Nguyen and Chris Courtwright Monday in the Science Learning Building.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Jan 24, 2022

Marty Jackson scored a career-high 30 points and added 10 rebounds as the men’s basketball team routed visiting Quincy on Saturday.

Student veteran William Redden excited to begin his future after earning degree in history 

Jan 24, 2022

Redden landed a full-time position in human resources at Patriot Machine in St. Charles before graduation and recently got engaged.

With the help of UMSL Global, this year’s international students are prepped for success

Jan 24, 2022

UMSL welcomed 70 new international students from 12 countries during Global Triton Welcome, a weeklong orientation held earlier this month.

Optometry student Alex Fenson competes in Olympic Trials for curling, eyes next Olympic buildup

Jan 24, 2022

A member of the runner-up contender, Team Dropkin, Fenson trained for the Trials and won the 2021 National Championship while balancing the demands of optometry school.

Journalist Yamiche Alcindor urges audience to not be silent when encountering injustice during MLK Holiday Observance

Jan 18, 2022

The virtual event also showcased the talent of UMSL students, including MLK scholarship recipients Donnie Tomlin and Jake Bain and singer Tierra Marie Gray.

Eye on UMSL: International Welcome

Jan 18, 2022

Director of International Student and Scholar Services and Internationalization Strategies Jessica Hylton snaps a group selfie during Friday’s International Welcome with Chancellor Kristin Sobolik.

Students can bolster goals in an UMSL mentorship program with Edward Jones

Jan 18, 2022

International business major Paige Risenhoover is among the first 15 students to take part in the program since it launched in August.

Sport management students compete in National Collegiate Sports Sales Championship

Jan 18, 2022

Seniors Alonso Argotte and Jacob Stoker earned top 100 finishes during qualifying, and Stoker will move on to the championship round at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta next month.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Jan 18, 2022

Senior center Kiara Stewart led the women’s basketball team to victories at Illinois Springfield and Indianapolis, extending the Tritons’ winning streak to 10 games.

Education students hone entrepreneurial skills with help of UMSL Accelerate

Jan 14, 2022

Students pitched original social ventures after analyzing community needs, conducting audience research and identifying community partners.

John Perez, Carla Jordan and Dan Freet receive UMSL Hero Awards

Jan 13, 2022

The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.

MIMH and College of Education collaborate on Mental Health First Aid certification

Jan 10, 2022

More than 180 students participated in a daylong session on Mental Health First Aid with 60 teacher candidates earning certification.

From the Navy to UMSL: Benjamin Ebert’s eclectic journey through higher education

Jan 10, 2022

The Navy veteran and single dad is pursuing bachelor’s and master’s degrees in criminology and criminal justice and a bachelor’s in anthropology.

Dual major Anne Brown finds direction with support, experiences she’s had at UMSL

Jan 10, 2022

Brown, who is on track to graduate with degrees in psychology and sociology in May, is conducting qualitative research at Bridge of Hope Ministries.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Jan 10, 2022

The women’s basketball team returned to the court after a three-week hiatus and blew out Missouri S&T to win its eighth straight game.

Two degrees, one passion: Spanish graduate Hanna Lyon resets and finds her purpose

Jan 3, 2022

Lyon returned to UMSL five years after receiving her BSBA and earned her second bachelor’s in Spanish while raising her daughter, Mila.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Jan 3, 2022

Jose Grubbs led the men’s basketball team to a win at Wisconsin-Parkside during an otherwise quiet holiday break. The Tritons are back in action Tuesday.

Remembering the top UMSL Daily stories of 2021

Dec 25, 2021

UMSL Daily celebrates some favorite articles of the year and the countless accomplishments and activities of UMSL people.

‘Where I’m supposed to be’: December grad, young single mother Lauren Bowers figures things out at UMSL

Dec 23, 2021

The Honors College and CCJ student persevered to graduate after a year away following the birth of her daughter, Skye.

December education and mathematics graduate Evan Price makes math relatable

Dec 21, 2021

As a student teacher, Price worked to make math less intimidating by connecting concepts from class to his students’ interests.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Dec 20, 2021

Jon Osa and his men’s swimming teammates had a busy day last Friday, taking on Missouri S&T and Maryville in separate meets.

UMSL team wins Midwest Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition Invitational

Dec 20, 2021

Students Joshua Dobyns, Annmol Babu, Faith Clark, Bharath Mukka, Venkat Pathapati and Subhan Pial comprised the winning team.

December graduate Meredith Alton returns to school to make a difference

Dec 20, 2021

After more than a decade, Alton returned to college to earn a bachelor’s degree. She graduated summa cum laude, walking as a student marshal during commencement.

Congrats to UMSL’s newest grads

Dec 20, 2021

Whether you celebrated in-person or virtually, congrats grads! This is a huge accomplishment, and we’re proud of you.

Internal drive, supportive family help Natalie Orf juggle parenting, school to earn economics degree

Dec 20, 2021

Orf was the first recipient of the Manjarrez Hawn and Centene Charitable Foundation Scholarship and had a summer internship with the Centene Corporation.

DNP student Kelli Rowland develops tool to measure loneliness in older adults

Dec 20, 2021

Rowland developed a screening tool for Visit-A-Bit to measure the program’s effectiveness and determine incoming senior adult eligibility.

Nontraditional student Steven Wolff perseveres to graduate as College of Nursing student marshal

Dec 20, 2021

With a 1.8 GPA from his first college experience, Wolff worked hard to raise his grades and gain acceptance in the nursing program.

UMSL student-athletes give back during holiday season

Dec 15, 2021

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee coordinated volunteer efforts by student-athletes to donate food and fill boxes at the Triton Pantry.

UMSL celebrating 2020 and 2021 graduates with six in-person commencement ceremonies this weekend

Dec 13, 2021

The university is expected to confer nearly 1,000 new degrees as it holds its first in-person commencement ceremonies since 2019.